Category: Shortcuts

19/8/2022 0 Comments

Is there a way I can quickly adjust the Auto-lock setting of my iPhone?

Something that I need to do very regularly is to change the Auto-lock settings on my iPhone or iPad. Auto-lock is the setting that defines how long the screen stays on when nothing is happening - putting your device into sleep mode (and locking it) after this Auto-lock period, if you haven't touched the device.

Usually, I set my Auto-lock setting to 1 minute, to ensure that the display doesn't waste the battery - as the display is one of the biggest users of your battery. I also want to ensure that my device is locked pretty quickly if I am not using it, as a security precaution if someone steals my iPhone/iPad.

But when I am with a client or running a class, I often need to quickly change my Auto-lock setting so that the device does not lock so quickly.

I now have an app icon on my Home Screen (see next image) that allows me to open the Auto-lock settings with a single tap - which is just so handy. Here's how I created this 'app'.

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16/1/2022 0 Comments

Discovering a secret button on the back of your iPhone

Did you know your iPhone can be set up to have an extra 'button' or two that can be used to activate selected features/actions.

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16/10/2015 0 Comments

How to type the cent symbol on your Mac

In the last blog post, I found myself wanting to type a cent symbol - but couldn't, for the life of me, remember where to find it on my Mac keyboard.

So, of course, I Googled it!

For those out there who might also need this symbol in future, it is found by typing Option-4.

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18/2/2015 0 Comments

I have just discovered my new favourite Mac keyboard shortcuts!

I was just reading a Macworld article published this week, which outlines some of the great 'keyboard shortcuts' that exist for Mac.

Some of these shortcuts I already use all the time. But I found several new ones that are now going to be my new favourites!

I am particularly thrilled to find the set that allow me to keep my desktop a bit tidier, and a couple of new Safari shortcuts.

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